hutong
/ˈhuːtɒŋ
/noun (plural same or hutongs)
A narrow lane or alleyway in a traditional residential area of a Chinese city, especially Beijing.There are very few lights in a hutong at night....
- Last week I visited some friends in the evening, in a tiny little hutong near the Drum Tower.
- Outside the temple you may find some locals who will offer their rickshaw hutongs tours.
Origin
Chinese hútòng, probably from Mongolian gudum.
- get something over with
- get something straight
- get something through
- get something up
- get somewhere
- get started
- get stuck in (or into)
- get stuffed
- gettable
- getter
- gettering
- get the best of
- get the better of
- get the bird
- get the boot
- get the hang of
- get the lead out
- get the message
- get the nod
- get the picture
- get the start of
- get through
- getting on for
- get to
- get together